"Quantitative precipitation forecasting in mountains regions

Article

Quantitative precipitation forecasting in mountains regions - Pushed ahead by MAP

Croatian Meteorological Journal (2005)

E Richard
A Buzzi
G Zangl
N Asencio
R Benoit
Sen Chiao, San Jose State University
R Ferretti
C Hohenegger
C Keil
L Yuh-Lang, North Carolina State University at Raleigh
C Marsigli
S Medina, University of Washington - Seattle Campus
C Schär

Abstract

The improvement of Quantitative Precipitation Forecast (QPF) in mountainous area was the central supporting objective of the MAP project P1 devoted to the study of orographic precipitation. This paper attempts to review the main MAP-related achievements towards QPF improvement and to highlight the MAP-impact for developing QPF research and operational strategies.

Disciplines

Oceanography and Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology

Publication Date

2005

Citation Information

E Richard, A Buzzi, G Zangl, N Asencio, et al.. "Quantitative precipitation forecasting in mountains regions - Pushed ahead by MAP" Croatian Meteorological Journal Vol. 40 (2005)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/sen_chiao/13/